On January 23rd, a wonderful group of volunteers from eBay visited our second graders at Bridges Academy. After a read aloud of Froggy’s Lemonade Stand, they lead our students in an activity about entrepreneurship! The volunteers helped the students in generating their own business ideas complete with name branding and identifying services or goods! With their guidance, students developed business …

On Wednesday, 12/12 the KBLX studios hosted our executive director, Dr. Hollis Pierce-Jenkins and our Program VISTA, Natalie Perales on their radio show Listen Up Bay Area with Arman Carr. Listen to their informative interview here: https://omny.fm/shows/listen-up-bay-area/super-stars-literacy

Super Stars Literacy has been featured in an article highlighting our wonderful student led STEM activities! Read about their featured athlete, Jenna Campbell and how she and her classmates address inequality in Oakland. Check it out here! https://calbears.com/news/2018/11/19/womens-swimming-diving-teaching-a-love-for-science.aspx

Join us for drinks at Federation Brewing on Friday November 9th! From 4-11, just mention Super Stars Literacy at the front desk and part of your purchase will go to helping Oakland you. A perfect way to destress after work!

October 17th, 2018 Volunteers from Ross Dress for Less paid a wonderful visit to some of our 2nd grade students at Aspire Triumph Elementary! Its always great to expose students to adults and professionals who support their reading journey. We invite the community to read with our students because it gives them an opportunity to develop stronger social skills. Contact …

Hello Education Allies! Students are headed back to school and our community has the opportunity to help #OaklandReadersShine! Super Stars Literacy has partnered with Oakland schools for over a decade delivering data-driven literacy tutoring and social-emotional coaching to students who need it the most. I invite you to support Super Stars Literacy and help get us off to a running …

Super Stars Literacy has teamed up with Pinot’s Pallet in Alameda for an evening of art and wine! Join us on May 19th at 2:30pm for a drink as we paint “Star Gazers” and raffle off fun prizes (a painting, a signed puck, books by prominent authors, a spa package, and more)! A great way to support education in Oakland …

Board Member Tiffany Yu was profiled by Fidelity Charitable for her work and investment in supporting reading opportunities through Super Stars Literacy. Thanks to Fidelity Charitable donor Tiffany Yu, students who were falling behind are not only catching up, but getting ahead. Tiffany Yu says she’s always been “a bit of a math nerd.” That’s why the 27-year-old San Francisco …

In a special edition of Listen Up Bay Area with Gerry Dove, Dr. Hollis Pierce Jenkins and Evan Robinson were featured sharing the latest news on our work in the community. Click here to listen to the interview!

It’s hard to believe that what your child knows at age 5 could influence his future chances of success. But that’s exactly what a 2015 study published in the American Journal of Public Health found. But researchers discovered that the skills that predict future success had nothing to do with reading or writing. Instead, they say your child’s social and emotional skills are what determine how likely your child is to go to college …

Meghan Shah, Super Stars Literacy Board of Director came by to sit with Sterling James to talk about Super Stars Literacy a full wrap-around programming in partnership with a school site for K-2 students who, based on benchmark tests, are in need of extra literacy supports. For more information Click Here

In early October Super Stars Literacy hosted our first Family Reading Nights of the 2017-2018 school year! Malaysia Alcorn, who facilitates Super Stars Literacy’s family nights, writes: “We had an amazing turnout at both Garfield Elementary and Think College Now Elementary in Fruitvale/San Antonio! Our family nights always have a special activity- and we used our time to help our …

By ANGELA HILL | Bay Area News Group “After 30 years teaching young children in Montessori programs in Alameda, Sheri Fenstermacher discovered an ideal new challenge in retirement: more teaching. She now volunteers with Oakland-based Super Stars Literacy, dedicated to supporting K-2 students who struggle with reading text to succeed.” View full article here